ALLEGAN, MI – Donald B. Lucas, 89 of Allegan, MI, handed away in Ascension Allegan Hospital on March eleventh, 2022.
Don was born in Cadillac, MI, on August third, 1932, to Abra and Lena (Westmaas) Lucas.
The household moved to Grand Rapids when Don was a teen together with, brothers; Myron (Sandra), Jim (Martha), and Bob (Laura). Whereas attending Grand Rapids Christian Excessive Faculty, he met Cal Verduin and Sid Helder. Along with Don Corridor, they fashioned a barbershop quarter referred to as the “Extension Chords”. They had been terrific showman and sang everywhere in the nation and Canada. Their singing earned them the 952 Michigan district championship of The Barbershop Concord Society.
In 1952 Don enlisted within the U.S. ARMY, and after fundamental coaching at Fort Atterbury, was shipped out to Korea for 2 years. Upon returning to Holland (the place the household was now situated), Don attended Hope Faculty and joined his father within the restaurant enterprise. He rejoined his quarter, too, and started singing once more even higher than ever. It was in 1955 that he met his future bride in Grand Rapids at a Candy Adeline conference. In 1957, Don and Susan Brown tied the knot. Within the mid-sixties, Don tried his hand on the vehicle enterprise and located that he had a aptitude for it. After a number of years honing his commerce, he had the chance to purchase a automobile dealership in Marquette, within the Higher Peninsula. So, in 1969 Don set off for the U.P., hauling a trailer stuffed with horses, canine and an excellent massive signal that learn “NORTHLAND VW”. Susan adopted in a ’65 Lincoln continental full of 4 youngsters (Betsy, Barry (Denise), Martin and Michael (Kim), and 1,000,000 goals. They stayed for 19 years, promoting VW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota to each nook of the U.P., oh…and so they additionally added three extra daughters to the household: Mary (Louie), Jessica (Jose Luis), and Nancy (Dave).
In 1988, having bought the dealership, they moved to a wonderful little farm in Trowbridge Township close to Allegan and confirmed horses, raised their household and continued within the automobile bussiness in Grand Rapids.
Don and Susan had been members of first Congregational Church of Allegan, and Don served in lots of capacities together with one as trustee. He was additionally instrumental in forming the “Congregational Kitchen”, the place a sizzling meal is served to anybody who’s hungry. That preliminary effort led to the formation of a meals warehouse serving 28 meals pantries throughout west Michigan. A weekend sack of meals objects can also be provided to deserving youngsters throughout the Allegan Public Faculties.
Don leaves behind his spouse of 64 years, susan and along with their seven fantastic kids and spouses, he leaves grandchildren; Chloe (Jamie) Luedecking, Camden, Ian, Lydia and Billie Lucas; Sofia and Phoebe Hernandez, additionally, his great-grandsons; Finn and Maads Luedecking, a grandson; Gabryal Lucas-Schroeder Preceded him in dying, as did a brother; Myron (Myke) Lucas.
A funeral service for Don will happen at 1PM on March nineteenth, Saturday at First Congregational Church, 323 Cutler St. Allegan with pastors, Cory Klein and Barry Lucas officiating an off-the-cuff gathering will happen from midday to 1PM, and a dessert reception will probably be served following the service within the fellowship corridor.
Contributions might be made to the “Congregational Kitchen”, 323 Cutler St., Allegan, MI 49010, in Don’s reminiscence.